Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Gables, #3)

by L.M. Montgomery

“We mustn’t let next week rob us of this week’s joy.

home and I are such good friends.

“I’m afraid to speak or move for fear all this wonderful beauty will vanish just like a broken silence,” breathed Anne.

all pioneers are considered to be afflicted with moonstruck madness.”

My common sense tells me all you can say, but there are times when common sense has no power over me. Common nonsense takes possession of my soul.

October though it was, the garden was still very sweet with dear, old-fashioned, unworldly flowers and shrubs—

“Most of the trouble in life comes from misunderstanding, I think,”

the life of heaven must be begun here on earth.

“I hope that no one will ever again ask me to marry him as long as I live,” sobbed poor Anne, devoutly believing that she meant it.